Friday, 27 October
Another very cold night, but followed by a beautiful warm and sunny day. At last, the wind has dropped.
This morning we put TomTom to work again and took in the delights of Fremantle – a most delightful area which reminded us of Hobart. There were a lot of old buildings dating back to settlement in 1829 and many, many coffee shops! This district would absolutely buzz on a Sunday morning. We spent the morning wandering around and visited the Round House, which was the original gaol (but not for convicts) before the Fremantle Gaol was built (this only closed about 20 years ago). There was a wonderful view of the Fremantle marina (America’s Cup fame) as well as Rottnest and the other offshore islands.
We ambled on down to the Fishermen’s Wharf area with its numerable restaurants and chose the one advertising the “Best fish and chips in WA” for lunch. Good choice, as they offered a Senior’s Special of fish and chips plus genuine coffee and an icecream, all for $12! We sat right on the edge of their jetty/deck to eat, watching the fishing boats and speed boats moving in and out of the harbour, as well as a school of large fish directly underneath us. We were entertained by a cormorant that was very busy chasing small fish.
Of course, the beautiful weather helped make the experience more enjoyable.
Late this afternoon, I received a visit from a lady in the caravan behind us (fellow Tasmanians) and discovered it was Wendy Kelly, ex Don College! Small world.
Another very cold night, but followed by a beautiful warm and sunny day. At last, the wind has dropped.
This morning we put TomTom to work again and took in the delights of Fremantle – a most delightful area which reminded us of Hobart. There were a lot of old buildings dating back to settlement in 1829 and many, many coffee shops! This district would absolutely buzz on a Sunday morning. We spent the morning wandering around and visited the Round House, which was the original gaol (but not for convicts) before the Fremantle Gaol was built (this only closed about 20 years ago). There was a wonderful view of the Fremantle marina (America’s Cup fame) as well as Rottnest and the other offshore islands.
We ambled on down to the Fishermen’s Wharf area with its numerable restaurants and chose the one advertising the “Best fish and chips in WA” for lunch. Good choice, as they offered a Senior’s Special of fish and chips plus genuine coffee and an icecream, all for $12! We sat right on the edge of their jetty/deck to eat, watching the fishing boats and speed boats moving in and out of the harbour, as well as a school of large fish directly underneath us. We were entertained by a cormorant that was very busy chasing small fish.
Of course, the beautiful weather helped make the experience more enjoyable.
Late this afternoon, I received a visit from a lady in the caravan behind us (fellow Tasmanians) and discovered it was Wendy Kelly, ex Don College! Small world.
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